Taking medicines has effects on pregnant women, mainly including both beneficial and unfavorable effects.
1. The beneficial effects of taking medicines for pregnant women.
(1) The use of folic acid in early pregnancy and the possible need for vitamin D supplementation or calcium supplementation in mid- to late-pregnancy need to be used under the guidance of a specialist;
(2) Pregnant women with underlying diseases, such as asthma and allergic diseases during maintenance and acute attacks, need to make adjustments to their daily medication under the guidance of a specialist;
(3) Pregnant women with upper respiratory tract infections, digestive tract and other discomforts also need to use anti-infective and digestive tract medications under the guidance of a doctor.
2. The unfavorable effects of medicines for pregnant women.
Such as Western medicine ofloxacin, isotretinoin and other teratogenic drugs; and Chinese medicine such as cinnabar, andrographis paniculata, musk and other toxic or blood-activating effect is strong, the use of drugs may lead to deformity or miscarriage; vitamins also need to be taken according to the guidance of the doctor, to avoid overdose to avoid taking on their own to lead to infant deformities may be.
Pregnant women are in a special period of time, taking drugs blindly during pregnancy may lead to fetal deformities, fetal arrest, miscarriage, and may also cause physical harm to the pregnant woman.
If you need to take medication, you need to take medication under the guidance of a doctor to avoid serious adverse consequences.